Queers & Comics Conference

The Queers & Comics Conference will celebrate, explore and analyze queer cartoonists and their work. It will offer LGBTQ cartoonists, comics writers and artists an opportunity to share information about their craft, to document the history and significance of queer comics, and to discuss how LGBTQ cartoonists navigate the comics industry.

This forum will spotlight the veterans of LGBTQ cartooning in North America and internationally, and will examine how queer comics reflect and critique queer culture. Queer comics publishers, editors, journalists, academics and readers are also encouraged to attend.

Keynote speakers: Howard Cruse and Alison Bechdel*

Thurs May 7 at 7pm: Howard Cruse Fri May 8 at 7pm: Alison Bechdel

The Queers & Comics Conference will offer two days of panels, workshops, and slideshow presentations, as well as an exhibition of queer cartoon art. Some panels include:

You must register below to attend the Queers & Comics Conference. The entire conference is free to CLAGS members. If you are not already a member of CLAGS, please select a membership level to register for the conference and initiate a new membership.

*Both keynotes are free and open to the public, and will also be livestreamed here.